LeftWinger

Ok, so do you think that they will hold the lottery as the standings are then?

so, if the regular season ends and they jump right to the playoffs, and not hold the draft lottery, do you think they'll just go in order and we get #1?

I'd be more than ecstatic with Rossi

I prefer the Wuhan Klan.

IMO, Perlini is a better choice financially and for where this team is right now, than any expensive UFA out there that may be interested in here for a similar role. Nothing wrong with Perlini, as much as I used to get on Franzen and Hudler about them "sucking" I don't think any of them sucked to the point of not being able to play in the NHL. I just didn't like them. Perlini, while he is obviously NOT Bertuzzi or Mantha, he is, to me, a much better choice than any of Filppula, Nielsen or Abby. If we could ditch 2 of those players, re-signing Perlini wouldn't cause so much commotion. I happen to think a line of Perlini - Glenny - Erne could be a very good 4th line, not just on our team either. But since we probably cannot get rid of two of the players mentioned above, or even one of them, Perlini will be just a 13th/14th forward here. Oh, and ya....Jeff Blashill.

Fedorov... BTW, you guys need to stop talking about how Zadina is a bust. We are already going to regret NOT drafting Hughes for the rest of their careers (Thanks Holland!) so please lets hope he turns out to be a 40 goal sniper!

LTIR?

as was I! I flipping despise the music they play there! ESPECIALLY JOURNEY!!! UGH!!! It's time to dump Karen as well (Whats Kid Rock doing now-a-days?) I do not like the PA Announcer either...

Obviously I'd love to see some deals and a UFA or two that may help us now and later (I consider Gagner one of those) and absolutely I'd love for us to have Lafrienere here. I do like the trade scenario for Bokk up above too, it'd be great to have him in the organization, but I was only working with folks that are on this roster now (outside of Ryan Miller.) re: Draft Lottery, I ran the tankathon 12 times before we stayed #1, we dropped to 4th 9 times. Get ready for Marci Rossi or Stutzle, both of which I'd be more than ecstatic to have! Which is why, IF we won the #1, I'd listen to all competing offers to move down. If Montreal is #4 and they want my #1, it'll cost the #4, 2020 2nd, Domi, Suzuki and Caufeild. I'll be perfectly happy with that haul and drafting Rossi or Stutzle. This would be inter-division, so I would be demanding a ton in return, same with Ottawa. If not, I listen to a western team and see what's what out there. I know Lafrienere is a "Cheat Code" but you have to listen to offers... quick note, after the 12th time, I ran the lottery 3 more times and we stayed there for 4 in a row. Should be interesting! When is the lottery?

I didn't even want to take into consideration who we might draft or sign as UFA (except a backup G) or if they'll be any trades. The expansion draft isn't util 2021 off season, so I was just spitballing who may or may not still be on our roster by then.

Well, this is what I hope: RFA: Obvious signing's are obvious, Bert, Mantha, Fabbri, Timashov (all 4 of which will need a protect from Seattle. Along with Larkin, Rasmussen and for me disney.com) (of the D, the only 100% I am protecting is Hronek and Lindstrom, we will see who will earn that last protect on D, then of course I am protecting Bernier if we plan to or already have re-signed him by the expansion draft.) When it comes to Erne, Perlini, Ehn, I could let any of them go or qualify them all and see what happens in camp. I'd sign Bowey to be #6/7 along with Biega. Plus if we give him 2 years, he can be one of the exposed players on D to Seattle. UFA: I sign Gagner quickly! He can be that #2C that we had hoped Nielsen then Flip were gonna be. I think we keep this guy until he cannot play anymore or retires. He could be very valuable when we are contending as that 35+ veteran C in the bottom 6 as long as his play does not decline rapidly (or gets selected by Seattle.) I also re-sign Goloubef. Cannot rely on Dekeyser staying healthy, he's been kind of an injury risk the last couple of season's. One of the "kids" can compete for a spot (Seider, Cholowski, McIssac) besides, honestly, I don't see Yzerman wasting a protect on Cholowski if he doesn't make better strides this season coming up, so he and Bowey being exposed could protect players like Gagner, Smith, Svech, Helm, Ehn from being taken. I extend Bernier as quick as possible in the off-season. No matter who we get to be the other G next season, Bernier has more than earned another contract here. Of course he may want to test the UFA after next season, but honestly, his value is about as high as it's been in the last couple of season's right now, so he might take advantage of that sooner rather than later. Here is what I have with our guys: (I don't know which UFA's would benefit us now, so the only one I signed was Ryan Miller to back up Bernier (and to end his career in his home state.) Ignore the salaries, because I just threw numbers there to get them signed, besides, salary cap will not be an issue next season, so the numbers could be higher or in some cases lower) of course with having a ton of cap this off season,Yzerman might make a splash or two instead of qualifying all the RFA's...

Please tell me, please tell me why...my car is in the front yard, and I'm sleeping with my clothes on! They don't make music like they used to.... 3 in a Row tonight!

I went back a few pages and couldn't find a thread, so apologies if it's there somewhere. This is playing in the Detroit Are now at Emagine Theatres. Also, in memory of Battling Bob, he is some great merch! https://themittenstate.com/search?q=Probert

I agree, but again, WHAT IF Detroit wins the lottery and Montreal gets #2? What on this Earth do you feel they would offer us to get Lafrienere?

good game. Re-sign Fabbri for sure.

Good news is, there is no way we are NOT finishing last. Come on lottery!!!! Who is this Bernier guy?

at 84, that gives #38M! Add to that, if needed, Z's $6M! I think we are sitting very good!

if they want the player bad enough, and Lafrienere is that player, they will offer. This guy could be the next McDavid or he could struggle like Jack Hughes. You have to listen to offers, and if you really want the player, you will trade your lottery pick for another. It can happen.

But Helm, Abby and Glendening have all been top 6 on his team. He could of at least said Middle 6 or something, give the kid something to strive for! Anyhow, Fire Blashill. I SOOOOOOOOO hope that he is not brought back after the season.

dunno, just heard the name being tossed around a little with more than a few NHL teams possibly Detroit interested. ...then again, could all just be throwing names around. Anyhow, like the poster says, it gives some things to talk about.

NOT drafting Hughes will forever haunt us! But Holland has no care in the world! Maybe we should see if he wants Zadina for Bouchard or Broberg?

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We'll get #1, Ottawa will get 2, 3, and then whatever they get from Isles. Ottawa will want the #1, so we'll gladly take the #2, and #3 along with Erik Brannstrom. THEN, LA, with the #4 will want that #2 to draft Byfield, so then we'll take the #4 from them along with their 2020 2nd and Fagemo. So this is what it looks like! to OTT : 2020 1st (frm DET) #1 overall (Lafrienere) to LAK : 2020 1st (frm DET via OTT) #2 overall (Byfield) to DET : 2 2020 1st (frm OTT (#2 & #3 OA, #2 traded to LAK) and LAK) #3 (Rossi) and #4 overall (Stutzle) Erik Brannstrom, 2020 2nd(frm LAK) #33 overall (Mavrik Bourque,) Samuel Fagemo. Shoots and Scores!!!

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Then make a deal for Bokk!